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William Mcdowell — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Mcdowell across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Barrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mcdowell | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Annie Mcdowell | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jessie Mcdowell | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 47
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | MacDowell |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bristol, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Bristol, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bristol-County, Rhode …
Head, age 67
Bristol-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | McDowell |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcdowell across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcdowell
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03757-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida A. Fales | 83 | Mother | Housewife | Mass. |
| 2 | Harry Carpenter | 42 | Head | General Manager | Mass. |
| 3 | Sara Carpenter | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Mass. |
| 4 | John Carpenter | 18 | Son | Music Teacher | Mass. |
| 5 | Daughter Carpenter | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Robert L. Griffith | 37 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 7 | Gertrude Griffith | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Beverly Griffith | 12 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 9 | Evelyn Griffith | 11 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 10 | Barbara Griffith | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 11 | Frederick J. Mattison | 35 | Head | Internal Revenue Agent | Mass. |
| 12 | Jessie S. Mattison | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 13 | William F. Mattison | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 14 | John W. Mattison | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 15 | Lillian C. Mattison | 56 | Aunt | Housewife | Mass. |
| 16 | Willard Haskell | 46 | Head | Gas Station Prop. | R.I. |
| 17 | Ruth Haskell | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 18 | Willard Jr. Haskell | 19 | Son | Gas Sta. Attendant | Connecticut |
| 19 | Frederick Haskell | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 20 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | William C. Tilling | 62 | Head | Mechanic Eng. | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary B. Tilling | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Warren Tobey | 47 | Head | Cage Master | Mass. |
| 24 | Mabel M. Tobey | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Mass. |
| 25 | Joshua Tobey | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 26 | Johnathan Tobey | 13 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 27 | Neal Tobey | 11 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 28 | Earl R. Mulchahey | 55 | Head | General Manager | R.I. |
| 29 | Geneva W. Mulchahey | 51 | Wife | Housewife | R.I. |
| 30 | Earl R. Jr. Mulchahey | 26 | Son | Interior Designer | R.I. |
| 31 | Henry W. Mulchahey | 20 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 32 | Caleb G. Whittaker | 62 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 33 | Julia A. Whittaker | 61 | Wife | Housewife | R.I. |
| 34 | Dealtie Carpenter | 76 | Head | Housewife | R.I. |
| 35 | Caroline Gouphied | 57 | Housekeeper | Housewife | New York |
| 36 | Ann Farrell | 51 | Maid | Maid | R.I. |
| 37 | William Mcdowell THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Chauffeur | Scotland |
| 38 | Annie Mcdowell | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 39 | Jessie F. Mcdowell | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | R.I. |
| 40 | Peter Scall | 55 | Head | Head Gardener | Scotland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)